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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.”
-Margaret Mead

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TELL CONGRESS: STRENGTHEN CLIMATE BILL

In the next week, Congress is expected to vote on a global warming control bill called the American Clean Energy and Security Act. If implemented, the bill would give all of us — at best — a 50/50 chance of avoiding catastrophic runaway global warming. And it repeals the power of other laws to act as a global warming backstop, effectively putting all our eggs in one precarious basket.

Leading scientists warn that the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere must be reduced to no more than 350 parts per million to combat the climate crisis. But the American Clean Energy and Security Act sets a goal of allowing atmospheric carbon to increase to more than 450 parts per million. At that level, scientists say global warming could cause catastrophic impacts to humans and other species.

The bill also cripples the Clean Air Act, one of our nation’s best tools for curbing air pollution. Under the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the Clean Air Act’s ability to regulate critical polluters would be repealed, and numerous coal-fired power plants could be built without any additional emissions-reduction requirements for more than a decade into the future.

The American Clean Energy and Security Act is currently not strong enough to fight the climate crisis. Congress is poised to vote on the bill on June 26. Please, send a letter to your congressperson today urging them to support deeper, faster cuts in greenhouse gas pollution and keep the Clean Air Act backstop in place.

Support Funding for Climate Bill

Poor communities and countries didn’t create the climate change problem, but they have to deal with the consequences of our pollution: more floods, droughts, debilitating storms, crop loss and disease.

The historic climate change and clean energy bill — on its way to a vote in Congress very soon — provides some resources to help vulnerable communities prepare for climate-related disasters. But it’s far from enough!

We need more solutions like early warning systems for storms, innovative irrigation techniques for drought, and funds to help poor people develop clean energy alternatives.

The tragic Tennessee coal ash disaster that flooded hundreds of acres with toxic coal ash late last year brought the need for enforceable regulation to television screens in living rooms across America. As efforts to truly safeguard our communities get underway, the coal industry is already putting pressure on the EPA to prevent progress. I just sent a message my Senators asking them to stand strong to clean up coal, and to oppose these efforts to preserve the dangerous status quo – and you should too! Check it out:

Reinstate The Roadless Rule

President Obama has been a strong supporter of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a popular environmental policy that protects nearly 60 million acres of our last remaining undeveloped national forests. But after repeated attempts by the Bush administration to undercut its protections, some of our most wild national forests are at risk.

We need your help. Please send the letter below, asking the newly appointed Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, who oversees the U.S. Forest Service, to implement an immediate “time out” on road-building and other activities on these pristine national forestlands – including Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. This immediate action would provide protection to these areas until the necessary steps can be taken to fully reinstate the Roadless Rule.

With your letter of support you can do your part to help preserve these heritage forests for future generations to enjoy.Tell me more

Tell President Obama to rise up to our global water crisis and support policies that not only address population growth, but help to increase access to safe drinking water and improve sanitation, especially in the world’s poorest nations.

Write a letter to Interior Secretary Salazar today, telling him wolves must remain on the Endangered Species List, and that they need a recovery plan in the Southern Rockies.

Glen Canyon Action Alert

Spectacular and priceless features have emerged from Lake Powell in the last month. As it now stands, precious features such as Cathedral in the Desert and Fort Moqui will go right back under 25-50 feet of water during May and June–only to be uncovered once again later this year. Reflooding Glen Canyon is unneccessary because the “surplus” water can easily be stored in reservoirs upstream or downstream. (**hydrologic explanation below)

The Glen Canyon Institute has launched a campaign to protect the emerging features in Glen Canyon and we need your help! We have begun to build a coalition of organizations and individuals who will help us advocate for the protection of Cathedral in the Desert, Fort Moqui, and Rainbow Bridge National Monument from being flooded unnecessarily.

You can help by signing ouronline petitionurging Secretary Norton to store water in Lake Mead before reflooding Glen Canyon.

The emerging cultural, biological, and scenic resources in Glen Canyon are priceless and must be protected. Thank you for your support and help in fighting to protect America’s Lost National Park.

**Hydrologic Explanation: Re-flooding Cathedral in the Desert and Glen Canyon this Spring is not necessary. National Resources Conservation Service predicts 8.6 million acre feet (maf) Upper Basin runoff between April-July 2005. This spring, 6.4 maf will be used, evaporate, or be released to downstream users, leaving 2.2 maf “surplus”, which can easily be stored in the Upper Basin’s 2.4 maf of available storage, or at Lake Mead’s 11.1 maf available storage..

Tell President Obama to say no to dirty Tar Sands oilDuring his campaign for presidency, Barack Obama made it clear that he supports a new policy focused on clean, renewable energy. Purchasing dirty Tar Sands oil would have catastrophic consequences at both a local and global level.